Uttarakhand Helicopter Crash: 6 Feared Dead; Wreckage Found Near Joshimath

Times of India · india

A helicopter carrying six people, including a pilot and five passengers, crashed near Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district while en route from Badrinath to Dehradun. The aircraft, reportedly operated by Charlie X-Ray, lost contact near Hathi Parvat, and its wreckage has now been discovered. Search operations are underway amidst adverse weather conditions, including rainfall and snowfall across the region. The incident has prompted authorities to ground the entire fleet of helicopters belonging to Trans Bharat Aviation as a precautionary measure.